Amanda {Stylized}

'Confidence is the sexiest thing a woman can wear' - Aimee Mullins

One of my favorite things to capture on camera is the moment when the person I am shooting feels their best and you can tell thru the photo. As woman we tend to be insecure about our selves, weather it be our hair, our body, the way freckles fall on our skin. There seems to always be something we want to change. I love helping woman push thru those insecurities and love themselves for who they are.
I met Amanda as she was the doula for one of my mommies (HERE). She is one of the most down to earth people I have met. When she came to me asking me to take pictures of her and only her I was more than excited. Stylized shoots are far and few in-between when it isn't an idea I have. Amanda wanted to feel beautiful. She wanted to do something for herself. After hiring myself as her photographer to capture her beauty she trusted me in finding a make-up artist to style her up and manage her mane. My go to MUA had already left Okinawa but I was totally okay with that because I got to meet and work with Ashley of Ashley Furnish Artistry.
I encourage all women to at one point in their life to just let a day be about them.  Get pampered. Have photos taken. Be carefree. Be you!

 Once the hair came down a fierceness came out like never before. 

Griego {Family}

There is nothing like a bond between a mother and her boys.  I am so blessed to have crossed paths with Teresa.  She contacted me because she like my 'different' style and how I like to just have fun with my photos.  Teresa is a roller derby, tomboy, air force, fun, and kick ass mom of two teenaged boys.  This woman does it all and her boys were so well mannered it made me love her even more because of the way she is raising her boys.  While most families bond over going out, or staying home the Griego family loved to hit the streets on their long boards.  With these props, the Okinawa streets and this fun loving family I knew this would be a fun shoot. Our kids will always be our 'babies' an no matter how old they get take advantage and get in front of the camera with them.  I'm glad that not only Teresa did this but took advantage of her stay in Okinawa to capture the awesomeness in what is just down the street and in the ally ways.

 Gah, I have mentioned I miss Okinawa, yet?!? 

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L&A {Couples}

This session was such a fun, loving, and overall a great time.  Going back to this makes me miss this couple more than ever! During our three years in Okinawa the Martinez family was one that we got super close to, kids, husbands and of course Alex and I.  The Southeast Botanical gardens had just reopened their doors after being closed for 2 years so I was stoked I got to do a shoot there at least once before saying good-bye.  I wanted to do a couples shoot that was more of a passionate shoot.  Alex was quick to say yes when I asked if her and Luis would be game.  Was I surprised, not one bit! The two of them have a great style, are extremely passionate and goofy at the same time.  We got lucky with the weather as we seemed to be chasing clouds that day and the rain decided to move once we got to the gardens.  As much as I miss the Martinez family I am super excited that they are moving back this spring and will be in Cali during the summer! My countdown has officially started but until then I get to go back and reminisce with the photos I took of this wonderful couple!

 And this is why I love them! He's trying to 'sweep her off her feet' and all she can do is laugh

And because they are so fun to watch I asked them to dance <3